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Rock star Melissa Etheridge and country legend Dolly Parton, two of the most dynamic and eloquent singer-songwriters in all
of music, are brought together for this episode of CMT Crossroads. This is the first CMT Crossroads pairing of two women in...... Read Full Episode Summary »

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Rock star Melissa Etheridge and country legend Dolly Parton, two of the most dynamic and eloquent singer-songwriters
in all of music, are brought together for this episode of CMT Crossroads. This is the first CMT Crossroads pairing
of two women in the series' history.
Since the release of her self-titled debut album in 1988, Melissa Etheridge has sold 27 million albums, won two Grammy awards,
was named ASCAP "Songwriter of the Year" and penned a New York Times best-selling autobiography. The musician and activist
has won legions of fans with hit songs like "I'm The Only One" and "Come To My Window."
Since 1968, Parton has penned more than 3000 songs, sold more than 100 million albums, been inducted into the Country Music
Hall of Fame and won Grammy, CMA and IBMA awards for her timeless music. After years as a chart-topping gold and platinum
selling superstar, with hits like "Jolene," "I Will Always Love You" and "9 to 5," Parton recently released critically acclaimed
and award-winning albums which returned her to her roots, including 2002's Halos & Horns. The 2003 tribute album Just
Because I'm A Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton features female artists, including Etheridge, paying homage to her rich catalog
of songs.